Romans 4:13-25 Basic Bible Studies
ILLUSTRATING SALVATION BY FAITH
1. What was the promise to Abraham and his descendants(13)?
2. What does the Law do (15)?
3. For what reason was salvation (God's promises) by faith rather than by Law (16)?
4. How is God, the giver of promises, described in verse 17?
5. What was the promise given to Abraham, or at least the portion quoted here (18)?
6. Describe the steps of Abraham's faith during the crisis time (19-21)?
Step #1 (19)
Step #2 (20)
Step #3 (21)
7. To what degree was Abraham sure that God would accomplish what He had promised (21)?
(Circle the right answer). not sure a bit sure fully assured
8. What was the result of this kind of faith (22)?
9. For whom was the OT phrase written, "It was reckoned to him as righteousness" (23-24)?
10. What do they need to believe (24)?
11. Why was Jesus raised from the dead (resurrected) (25)?
12. List at least three changes you desire to take place in your life because of these verses:
1. __________________________________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________________________________
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Bonus questions on Romans 4:13-25
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Romans 4:13-25 Advanced Study Questions
Paul continues using Abraham as an example of salvation.He shows us if we have the same type of faith Abraham had, we shall become Abraham's children. We become saved by our faith rather than by works. We, like Abraham, will get our righteousness by faith.
4:13-17
1. What promise was mentioned to Abraham in verse 13?
2. Why is the Law unable to help one become a child of Abraham?
3. How does one become an heir to Abraham? Why?
4. How do the Jews become children of Abraham?
5. How is God described in verse 17?
4:18-21
1. Why does the phrase 'hope against hope' ((4:18) well describe Abraham's act of faith?
2. Notice the prepositional phrases that the words 'faith,' 'belief' and unbelief' are in.
3. How would you describe the activity of Abraham's faith (or belief) from these phrases?
* Some people think that when a person believes in something, then you can not think about it (or him) because of its mystical nature.
4. What thoughts does the word 'contemplated' (4:19) bring into this discussion?
5. Why did Abraham's faith grow stronger?
4:22-25
1. What was the result of the faith of Abraham?
2. Besides Abraham, who does the phrase "It was reckoned to him" apply? Why?
Who do we believe in? What did God do?
3. Some people believe Jesus never died on the cross. Did Paul the apostle believe Jesus ever died?
Why did Jesus die? Why was He raised?
Summary questions
1.Some people say they would believe if they first saw some miracles.
2. After thinking about the faith of Abraham and of the believers as discussed in this chapter, respond to this group of people.
How does our faith grow stronger?
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